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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.82, 10,241.73 and 1,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.82, 10,241.73 and 1,897.46 is: 2,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.82 : 10,241.73 = 1,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.82/10,241.73 = 1,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.82x = 10,241.73 × 1,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.82x = 19,433,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,298.61/6,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.19

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